Dairy
John Crowe on 23 Oct 2021
The Grass Week: keeping up with the autumn rotation planner
With just over a week to go to the end of October, it’s time to assess whether you are on target to get 70% of the farm closed, writes John Crowe.
Caoimhe Harney on 22 Oct 2021
Agri jobs: dairy farm manager in Cork and farm assistant in Kilkenny
We take a look at the wide variety of jobs available in the dairy sector this week.
Jack Kennedy on 22 Oct 2021
Tipperary Co-op officially opens new dryer
The €37m investment was inspected by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue on Friday.
Rachel Donovan on 22 Oct 2021
New Zealand-UK trade deal a concern for Irish sheep farmers - IFA
The trade deal is welcome news for New Zealand sheep farmers, but not Irish farmers, according to the IFA.
Siobhán Walsh on 22 Oct 2021
How to understand and improve the carbon footprint of your farm
The carbon footprint takes account of the amount of greenhouse gases emitted per unit of food produced.
Aidan Brennan on 22 Oct 2021
Land leasing: 'Paying €400 to €500/acre is simply not sustainable'
Austin Finn was speaking at a Land Mobility farm walk in Co Donegal on Wednesday, held in conjunction with Aurivo Co-Op.
Jack Kennedy on 21 Oct 2021
Watch or listen: Farm Tech Talk - a climate special
In a follow-up to announcements last weekend about what farming has to shoulder in Ireland's emission reductions, we talk to the experts.
Declan O'Brien on 20 Oct 2021
A 100,000-head lift in cow numbers forecast by 2025
A lift in the dairy herd to 1.8m head will more than offset a projected contraction in suckler numbers.
Aidan Brennan on 20 Oct 2021
Multispecies doing the job at Johnstown Castle
Multispecies swards are being compared to grass and clover swards at the Teagasc research centre in Johnstown Castle. Aidan Brennan reports.
Aidan Brennan on 20 Oct 2021
Increasing dry matter intake in housed dairy cows
Aidan Brennan looks at some factors affecting dry matter intake and performance of cows producing milk over the winter months.
Contributor on 20 Oct 2021
Feeding the freshly calved cow this winter
James Dunne, winter milk specialist with Teagasc, looks at the options available for feeding cows this winter in light of feed price increases.
Amy Forde on 20 Oct 2021
Department watching farmers not drawing down BPS
Michael Fitzmaurice asked officials from the Department of Agriculture if they were looking at farmers who were not drawing down a BPS.
Amy Forde on 20 Oct 2021
Some farmers renting land to dilute stocking rates – Nolan
‘We don’t want to be impinging on a genuine farmer‘ – Jack Nolan has said in relation to the proposed 30km rule under the Nitrates Action Programme.
Matt Dempsey on 20 Oct 2021
Dempsey at Large: The founder of Moorepark comes home
Michael Walshe had been the driving force in giving the momentum to a research station that is acknowledged now as the best dairy research centre in the world.
John Crowe on 20 Oct 2021
Grass+Dairy: hitting autumn grazing targets
John Crowe discusses hitting autumn grazing targets and setting up the farm for next spring.
Jack Kennedy on 20 Oct 2021
Milk prices continue upward trend
More co-op boards met this week to set September milk price and review market information.
Jack Kennedy on 20 Oct 2021
Kerry Group warns suppliers on milk volumes
Kerry Group says it has reached the limit on milk volume supply terms as per the agreed milk contract with suppliers.
Aidan Brennan on 20 Oct 2021
Higher input costs a cloud on the horizon
While the outlook for milk price remains positive, higher input costs are a concern for winter milk producers who tend to have a higher cost base than other farmers, writes Aidan Brennan.
Aidan Brennan on 20 Oct 2021
Dairy Management: managing feed this winter
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the important factors when it comes to picking a ration and feeding cows silage and other feeds.
Jack Kennedy on 20 Oct 2021
Bord Bia launches updated Carbon footprint model
Every dairy and beef farm that is quality assured also completes information to create a carbon footprint.